New Delhi: India and Australia, two giants of world cricket, have produced several great wicket-keepers over the years but none have made a bigger impact than Adam Gilchrist and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Both cricketers have left a lasting legacy that has and will inspire a generation of young cricketers. When two icons come up face to face, it’s natural for fans and experts to make comparisons. Who is better?
But what happens when one of them is put on the spot by forcing to choose between himself and the other one? That’s exactly what happened with Gilchrist who was asked to choose the better wicket-keeper between himself and Dhoni.
In a video that is going viral on social media, Gilchrist played the now famous ‘Who is better’ rapid-fire game. He was first asked to choose between Sri Lankan icon Romesh Kaluwitharana, England’s Matt Prior and Pakistan legend Moin Khan.
After choosing the former twice, Gilchrist picked Zimbabwe legend Andy Flower over Kaluwitharana, England’s Jack Russell, South Africa’s Mark Boucher and his compatriot Ian Healy. Flower’s run was ended by Dhoni, who then won the contest as Gilchrist chose the legendary Indian wicket-keeper over himself as the best wicket-keeper in the history of cricket.
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MS DHONI – THE GOAT 🐐
Adam Gilchrist picks MS Dhoni over himself as the best Wicket-keeper in Cricket history.pic.twitter.com/G1ifxfMk0I
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 26, 2024
Dhoni vs Gilchrist
Besides boasting incredible wicket-keeping skills, both Dhoni and Gilchrist were known for their aggressive batting. It was Gilchrist who revolutionised the role of the wicketkeeper-batter with his attacking batting mindset.
The Aussie played 96 Tests, 287 ODIs, and 13 T20Is and scored 5,000 runs in Tests and nearly 10,000 runs in the 50-over international format.
The iconic Australian notched up 17 centuries in Tests and 16 in ODIs, besides affecting over 450 dismissals in ODIs and 414 dismissals in Tests. His average of 2.2 dismissals per inning is by far the best in Test history.
Meanwhile, Dhoni, the wicket-keeper batter, would go onto become one of the most successful captains in Indian cricket. He led Team India to the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy victories.
With the bat, Dhoni amassed 10,773 runs in 350 ODI matches at an average of 50.57 and a strike rate of 87.56. also feature in 90 Tests and 98 T20Is, aggregating 4,876 and 1,617 runs, respectively. Dhoni, who was known for his lightning-fast speed behind the wickets, affected 829 dismissals in 538 international appearances.
MS Dhoni vs Adam Gilchrist: When two icons come up face to face, it’s natural for fans and experts to make comparisons. Who is better? Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
